Finley reflects on collapse of regional drug task force
Finley says jealously drove the downfall of a once effective Permian Basin drug task force. He defends the team, notes no indictments were issued, and blames political players for the shutdown while acknowledging losses to public safety and his own move to private investigation.
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Finley
Ector County
Jim Cowell
Cowell
Trans- Pecos
Tony Garcia
Permian Basin
Texas Department of Public Safety
Political shift prompts public concern says former task force commander
Tom Finley, former commander of the task force, criticizes the transition to leaders who he says prioritize self interest over the public good, reflecting broad citizen frustration with recent governance changes.
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Tom Finley
Ector County Drug Task Force era ends with calls for reform
Former district attorney says the grand jury would have indicted with a tougher case. Texas Rangers cite missing drugs and poor vault controls as why no indictments were returned. Officials blame leadership, insist a new DPS led task force will restore checks and accountability.
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Texas Ranger
Barry Caver
Caver
Neal
Odessa American
Texas Public Information Act
Texas Department of Public Safety
Curtis Becker
Task Force
Texas Rangers
Smith
Randy Reynolds
Ward, Reeves and Loving
Minority youths at higher risk of adult diabetes says study
San Diego AP reports researchers at Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center and UCSD School of Medicine found Hispanic and black children more prone to developing type II diabetes, with obesity as a major factor. Studies analyzed 58 youths, most overweight, over half Hispanic and 19 percent black.
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American Diabetes Association
New York
Naomi Berrie
Columbia Presbyterian Center
Ucsd School of Medicine
United States
Robin S. Goland
Diabetes Center
UCSD
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